Visitors will still be able to have a campfire at developed campgrounds and day use sites. You will also be able to have a campfire on the shorelines of Shasta, Trinity and Iron Canyon Reservoirs, within 10 ft from the water’s edge and at least 50 ft from vegetation. Campfires will also be allowed in the five designated Wilderness Areas on the Shasta-Trinity National Forest. The sites where you can no longer have a campfire are previous years’ fire safe sites and dispersed camping areas.
With a CA Campfire Permit, forest visitors may use a portable stove or lantern that uses gas, kerosene, jellied petroleum or pressurized liquid fuel, w/ a shut-off valve, in an area at least 5 ft from any flammable materials
Please click on recreation in the left column and then on individual site pages for recreation site status. Many campgrounds and picnic areas are now open; however some remain closed.
Please recreate locally. Come prepared with all the essentials needed for your trip, including food, emergency supplies and the ability to pack-out trash. Please recreate responsibly!
• If an area is crowded, move to a less occupied location.
• Consider avoiding the forest during high-use periods such as holiday weekends.
• Maintain at least 6 feet distancing from others
• Do not gather in groups other than those in your household
• Pack out your trash
• High risk activities such as rock climbing or backcountry activities that increase your chance of injury or distress should be avoided. Law enforcement and search and rescue operations may be limited at this time.
Algoma Bridge, which spans the scenic McCloud River near Stouts Meadow, has been closed in the interest of public safety to all unauthorized traffic. Forest Service officials ask that visitors adhere to Forest Order Number 14-20-01 which closes the bridge to traffic with the following exceptions: only emergency personnel in performance of official duties, firefighting or search and rescue units or individuals with a signed authorization are permitted to cross the bridge. “We are hoping to have the bridge open for all traffic as soon as possible,” stated District Ranger Carolyn Napper. More information: https://tinyurl.com/algomabridge
• Heed posted warning signs and stay on established trails • Don't jump or dive off of waterfalls or cliffs. Unseen objects, such as logs and boulders, may be under the water’s surface. • Never swim or wade upstream near a waterfall, even if the water appears shallow and calm. The currents close to the falls could pull swimmers over the edge. • Avoid rock hopping. Stream polished rocks along the water's edge may be slippery. • Avoid deep and/or swift water. • Always supervise children closely. Do not read, play cards, talk on the phone or engage in any other distracting activity while watching children. • Know the weather forecast before you go. Strong winds and thunderstorms are dangerous to swimmers and boaters. More: https://www.fs.fed.us/visit/know-before-you-go/water-safety
Although growing marijuana on public lands is illegal, hidden marijuana grow sites are becoming more common. Years ago, marijuana was illegally planted on small patches of national forest.
Today, marijuana production on national forest lands poses substantial risks to employees, the public, and the environment. Many of the marijuana operations on public lands are associated with organized crime.
Forest Order 14-19-03 is in effect which prohibits building & maintaining campfires within the Canyon Creek & Stuart Fork Watershed Prohibition Area or Alpine Lake Watershed Prohibition Area, as shown.
In fragile alpine environments campfires can cause lasting impacts to the environment and deplete wood supplies. In these alpine environments plants and animals need what few nutrients exist, and burning dead wood takes these nutrients out of the fragile ecosystem.
Persons with a valid California Campfire Permit may use a portable stove or lantern using gas, jellied petroleum, or pressurized liquid fuel.
For more info, please call the Weaverville Ranger District at (530) 623-2121.
Federal agencies operate under the U.S. Code and the Code of Federal Regulations. These laws help form our policies on how we manage national forests and grasslands. The Forest Supervisor may issue special orders that will close or restrict the use of certain areas and activities if the need arises. Such orders will be posted so that visitors to the National Forest can reasonably be expected to be familiar with them.
Please be aware of these alerts and notices because many unexpected situations can present difficult challenges for forest visitors.
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